Set in the world of high-stakes poker, the film is based on the memoir by Molly Bloom that Sorkin adapted himself.

Bloom was a world-class skier who, after failing to make the Olympics, took a year off before law school and accepted a job as a waitress in Los Angeles. She put her entrepreneurial skills to good use and eventually found her way into running high-stakes poker games for Hollywood’s elite for eight years before the FBI brought her down.

Elba is currently filming Sony and MRC’s adaptation of Stephen King‘s “The Dark Tower,” which co-stars Matthew McConaughey. He’ll soon be seen in “Star Trek Beyond” and the action-thriller “Bastille Day.” Elba has also lent his voice to Disney’s “The Jungle Book,” ‘Zootopia” and the upcoming “Finding Dory.” The British actor is also attached to star in Fox’s romantic drama “The Mountains Between Us.”

Elba is represented by WME, the Artists Partnership, Headshell Management and Hertz, Lichtenstein & Young. His casting was first reported by Variety.

Alicia VikanderThe Swedish actress starred in four movies this year: "Ex Machina," "The Man From U.N.C.L.E.," "Burnt" and "The Danish Girl."

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Domhnall GleesonGleeson was extremely busy as well, starring in multiple films that have received award nominations: "Ex Machina," "Brooklyn," "The Revenant" and "Star Wars: The Force Awakens."

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Tom HardyThe British hunk had roles in "Mad Max: Fury Road," "London Road," "The Revenant" and "Child 44" this year.

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Samuel L. JacksonJackson starred in "Barely Lethal," "Avengers: Age of Ultron," "Chi-Raq," "Kingsman: The Secret Service" and "The Hateful Eight."

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Anthony MackieA bunch of movies starring Mackie were released this year: "The Night Before," "Love the Coopers," "Our Brand is Crisis," "Ant-Man, "Avengers: Age of Ultron," "Shelter" and "Black or White" and "Playing It Cool."

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Rachel McAdamsThe actress started her year with Sony's "Aloha" and then went on to star in "Everything Will Be Fine," "Spotlight" and "Southpaw." She also had one of the leading roles in HBO's second season of "True Detective."

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Michael Fassbender"Steve Jobs" wasn't Fassbender's only film this year. He also released "Slow West" and "Macbeth," as well as the short, "Zero."

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Robert De NiroThe 72-year-old melted hearts in this year's "The Intern," but also starred in "Heist," "Ellis," "Hands of Stone" and "Joy."

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Michael StuhlbargStuhlbarg was seen in four movies this year: "Pawn Sacrifice," "Steve Jobs," "Trumbo" and "Cut Bank."